Post-Modern Decorative Objects
POSTMODERN STYLE
Postmodern design was a short-lived movement that manifested itself chiefly in Italy and the United States in the early 1980s. The characteristics of vintage postmodern furniture and other postmodern objects and decor for the home included loud-patterned, usually plastic surfaces; strange proportions, vibrant colors and weird angles; and a vague-at-best relationship between form and function.
ORIGINS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerges during the 1960s; popularity explodes during the ’80s
- A reaction to prevailing conventions of modernism by mainly American architects
- Architect Robert Venturi critiques modern architecture in his Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (1966)
- Theorist Charles Jencks, who championed architecture filled with allusions and cultural references, writes The Language of Post-Modern Architecture (1977)
- Italian design collective the Memphis Group, also known as Memphis Milano, meets for the first time (1980)
- Memphis collective debuts more than 50 objects and furnishings at Salone del Milano (1981)
- Interest in style declines, minimalism gains steam
CHARACTERISTICS OF POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Dizzying graphic patterns and an emphasis on loud, off-the-wall colors
- Use of plastic and laminates, glass, metal and marble; lacquered and painted wood
- Unconventional proportions and abundant ornamentation
- Playful nods to Art Deco and Pop art
POSTMODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Ettore Sottsass
- Robert Venturi
- Alessandro Mendini
- Michele de Lucchi
- Michael Graves
- Nathalie du Pasquier
VINTAGE POSTMODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Critics derided postmodern design as a grandstanding bid for attention and nothing of consequence. Decades later, the fact that postmodernism still has the power to provoke thoughts, along with other reactions, proves they were not entirely correct.
Postmodern design began as an architectural critique. Starting in the 1960s, a small cadre of mainly American architects began to argue that modernism, once high-minded and even noble in its goals, had become stale, stagnant and blandly corporate. Later, in Milan, a cohort of creators led by Ettore Sottsass and Alessandro Mendini — a onetime mentor to Sottsass and a key figure in the Italian Radical movement — brought the discussion to bear on design.
Sottsass, an industrial designer, philosopher and provocateur, gathered a core group of young designers into a collective in 1980 they called Memphis. Members of the Memphis Group, which would come to include Martine Bedin, Michael Graves, Marco Zanini, Shiro Kuramata, Michele de Lucchi and Matteo Thun, saw design as a means of communication, and they wanted it to shout. That it did: The first Memphis collection appeared in 1981 in Milan and broke all the modernist taboos, embracing irony, kitsch, wild ornamentation and bad taste.
Memphis works remain icons of postmodernism: the Sottsass Casablanca bookcase, with its leopard-print plastic veneer; de Lucchi’s First chair, which has been described as having the look of an electronics component; Martine Bedin’s Super lamp: a pull-toy puppy on a power-cord leash. Even though it preceded the Memphis Group’s formal launch, Sottsass’s iconic Ultrafragola mirror — in its conspicuously curved plastic shell with radical pops of pink neon — proves striking in any space and embodies many of the collective’s postmodern ideals.
After the initial Memphis show caused an uproar, the postmodern movement within furniture and interior design quickly took off in America. (Memphis fell out of fashion when the Reagan era gave way to cool 1990’s minimalism.) The architect Robert Venturi had by then already begun a series of plywood chairs for Knoll Inc., with beefy, exaggerated silhouettes of traditional styles such as Queen Anne and Chippendale. In 1982, the new firm Swid Powell enlisted a group of top American architects, including Frank Gehry, Richard Meier, Stanley Tigerman and Venturi to create postmodern tableware in silver, ceramic and glass.
On 1stDibs, the vintage postmodern furniture collection includes chairs, coffee tables, sofas, decorative objects, table lamps and more.
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Style: Post-Modern
Post-Modern Tessellated Pink Marble and Red Travertine Box by Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Post Modern tobacco or snuff box rendered in tessellated pink marble and rosso travertino, red travertine with brass inlay, brown velvet and wood interior by Maitland Smith.
Match...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
$384 Sale Price
61% Off
Unique Polished Oak Trough 9.5 cm Depth by Matt Kavanagh
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Polished Oak Trough 9.5 cm Depth by Matt Kavanagh.
Signed by Matt Kavanagh.
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: W 25 x D 9.5 x H 7.5 cm.
Materials: Oak, scorch & oil, polish wax.
Uniq...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique London Plane Long Bowl 45 cm by Matt Kavanagh.
Signed by Matt Kavanagh.
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: W 45 x D 26.5 x H 19 cm.
Materials: London Plane, scorch & wax.
Unique piec...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Lauren Lesko
Coifed
Mongolian Lambskin Chaise Lounge On Silk Jacquard Cushion
Located in Dayton, OH
Lauren Lesko 'Coifed', 1993
Psychoanalyst's couch covered in Mongolian lambs skin and clipped by a professional dog groomer into a royal dutch cut. Sits on a silk jacquard cushion....
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Lambskin, Silk, Hardwood
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Norwegian Maple Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Norwegian Maple Long Bowl by Matt Kavanagh.
Signed by Matt Kavanagh.
One of a Kind.
Dimensions: W 54.5 x D 17.5 x H 17 cm.
Materials: Norwegian Maple, scorch & wax.
Unique pi...
Category
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Maple
1990s Postmodern Abstract Honey Bear Sculpture Large Architectural Form
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Minimalist bear form, golden speckle textured matte glaze. Over 1 foot high and 15 lbs.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
$1,200 Sale Price
46% Off
1980
s Postmodern Salem Cigarettes Advertising Wall Plastic Decorative Clock
Located in San Diego, CA
A very collectible classic wall plastic clock with Neon Graphics, by Salem cigarretes nice original condition clock has Japanese battery movement , no cracks on the case just some l...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Matthew Buechner for Thames Glass Urn Bud Vase, American Studio Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage art glass bud vase features orange body with undulating ribbon accent in red fused glass; the colored glass is layered in and encased in clear glass layer in sommerso technique. The urn shaped body is mounted on round conical base in mottled lime green glass. The minimal form of the vase juxtaposes the bright color palette, evocative of Memphis Milano pieces.
The vase is signed by the artist on the bottom.
Sculptural, highly decorative vase with graphic form, high quality craftsmanship, and striking color palette will make a great gift to a collector or a design enthusiast and a perfect addition to a wide range of interiors, from Traditional to Post Modern, Art Deco, Mid Century Modern, Eclectic, Transitional, Scandinavian Modern, Collected, or Contemporary.
Matthew Buechner is an established American glass artist; he started his training in 1975 as an apprentice to glassblower Jon Meyer in Canton, New York, and continued it at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, where he studied glass blowing with Michael Pavlik. Matthew also served as an apprentice at the Glashutte Eisch in Germany, and attended workshops at Rhode Island School of Design, the Penland School of Design, and the Haystack Mountain School in Maine. In 1979, together with his brother Thomas Buechner III, Matthew founded Vitrix Hot Glass Studio in Corning's Market Street District, regarded among America's prominent contemporary glass studios. In 1981 Matthew founded his own studio, Thames Glass...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass
Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Sculpture by Rampinelli Edizioni
Designed by Mario Scairato
Dimensions: D 12.5 x W 12.5 x H 13 cm.
Materials: Metal.
MARIO SCAIRATO
Primitive is a research project on basi...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$548 / item
Black Leather and Black Steel Maggiz Magazine Rack by OxDenmarq
Located in Geneve, CH
Black leather and black steel maggiz magazine rack by OxDenmarq
Dimensions: D 24 x W 47 x H 43 cm
Materials: Steel, Leather
Also Available: Different leather and frame colors avai...
Category
2010s Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Fulvio Bianconi
Ritalgi
Vase for Venini, Italy 1998
Located in Hellouw, NL
A playful and expressive example of late 20th-century Murano glassmaking, this 'Ritagli' vase by Fulvio Bianconi was produced by Venini in 1998. Known for his experimental approach t...
Category
1990s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Murano Sommerso Glass Vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
A stunning Murano glass vase by Mandruzzato. Hand-produced in Venice circa the 1970s.
Measurements:
Height: 22.50cm (8.85 in.)
Width: 13cm (5.10 in.)
Depth:: 6cm (2.35 in)
This va...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
$465 Sale Price
35% Off
Murano Amber Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Murano Amber Glass Centerpiece Bowl, Italy, 1970s
Elegant hand-blown Murano glass centerpiece from the 1970s, featuring a warm amber tone and a fluid, elongated form. The piece show...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Red and Black Murano Scavo Glass Bottles, Italy, 1990s
By Cenedese
Located in Glasgow, GB
Pair of Murano glass bottles attributed to Cenedese, crafted in Italy circa 1990. Each piece features a cylindrical body and narrow neck, rendered in vivid red glass with a bold blac...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,359 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone
Brass Square Box Postmodern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage box attributed to Maitland Smith (no label present). Tessellated Stone & Brass Square Box. Postmodern era. Dominant colors: off-white, green and go...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Brass
Peter Shire Signed Ceramic California Exp Studio Pottery Splatter Bowl, 1982
By Peter Shire
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and scarce work by famed Los Angeles (Echo Park), California based artist Peter Shire who was a founding member (along with Italian designer Ettore Sottsass and others) o...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Postmodern Vases by Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An outstanding set of three postmodern ceramic vases by Austrian artist and designer Heide Warlamis (born 1942). Part of Warlamis' Vienna Collection design series, these vases utiliz...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Architectural Pottery Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A true testament to mid-century modern artistry, this vintage glazed ceramic sculpture features a bold, architectural form with striking geometric cutouts and dynamic negative space....
Category
1970s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
1980 Italy Post-Modern Rodica Tanasescu Bronze Abstract Sculpture Insieme
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork was created by the Italian artist Rodica Tanasescu. The title "Insieme" Together
Rodica Tanasescu was born in Rumania and now lives in and works in Mestre, (Venezia, It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Monte Dunlavy Striped Paperweight, American Studio Art Glass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage colorful paperweight features white, pink, powder blue, and cobalt blue glass stripes fused in concentric manner. Harmonious color palette allows the use of bright colors to...
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Howard Miller George Nelson 1984 Checkerboard Table Clock, "Tempo 21" Tower 3
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare postmodern brown and cream checkerboard table clock by Howard Miller Clock Company. From the 1984 "Tempo 21" collection. Slight signs of wear ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Sculpture on Marble Base After Rodin
s "The Thinker" - SIGNED
Located in North Miami, FL
Signed V. Martin, this wonderful version of Rodin's renowned sculpture, The Thinker, is made of patinated brass and sits atop a black marble base. Pedestal shown is sold separately ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Orion Candleholders by Dan Yeffet
By Dan Yeffet
Located in Geneve, CH
Orion candleholders by Dan Yeffet
Dimensions: Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Materials: Marble
Size available:
Ø 18.7 x H 12 cm
Ø 19.7 x H 25 cm
Ø 32 x H 12 cm
Marble available:
...
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
$2,361 / item
Postmodern Silver Plated Brass Jug "Kanye"by Lino Sabattini, Italy, 1978 - 1981
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Lino Sabattini, 1978 - 1981
This jug is made in silver plated brass.
This is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use such as its original patina...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Italy 1980 Bronze Abstract Sculpture Walter Valentini Tavole Panels
Located in Brescia, IT
Walter Valentini was born in 1928 in South Italy. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Large Crumpled Vase in Terracotta 3D Printed Plant Based Plastic
By É Pedra
Located in São Paulo, BR
3D-printed in bioplastic and hand-shaped, the Crumpled Vase combines digital precision with expressive craftsmanship. Its sculptural form and delicate texture make each piece a one-o...
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Flower Vase (Large), Yellow, Bottle Green and Fuchsia by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Large "Flower" Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Colour: Yellow, Bottle Green and Fuschia
*All the pieces are handmade therefore uniq...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea
Located in Geneve, CH
Athari Functional Sculpture by Andrei Clontea
Dimensions: W 20 x D 28 x H 29 cm
Materials: Ceramics
It’s important to note that due to the hand-building process, each piece may pres...
Category
2010s Luxembourgish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,311 / item
Avedis Baghsarian aluminum “Saturn” vases set of five
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
A unique design by Avedis Baghsarian, this rare set of interlocking vases/candle holders/art objects includes five containers of different shapes and sizes that interlock into multip...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Frosted Glass Sculpture "Green Toucan" by Lalique Glass
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
A striking mid 20th Century frosted green and polished glass study of a toucan with excellent smooth tactile surface detail and rich vibrant colour, signed Lalique France
ADDITIONA...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pair of Post Modern Tessellated Travertine Candlesticks by Renoir Designs, 1990s
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional asymmetrical pair of Post-Modern candlesticks or candle holders rendered in two textured tessellated travertine, both polished smooth as well as rough chiseled. Designed ...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
$435 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Ettore Sottsass Postmodern "Tigris" Porcelain Vase for Memphis Milano, 1983
Located in London, GB
For sale is a rare, early Post-Modern “TIGRIS” porcelain vase designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano and produced by Porcellane San Marco in the 1980s.
In 1983, Ettore Sotts...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Kosta Boda Royal Blue Crystal Candle Holder by Anna Ehrner, 1990
s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Kosta Boda royal cobalt blue "Atoll" votive Tealight candle holder designed by Anna Ehrner, 1990s.
With characteristic craftsmanship and good design, and an ongoing commitme...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Signed Oversized Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Large Signed Ceramic White Pawn Chess Piece Sculpture.
The color is white even though some of the pictures look creamy.
Signed on underside but we could not decipher.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Red Millefiori
Murine Vase, Murano Glass In Style of Dino Martens 1980s
By Dino Martens
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Murano glass vase was made in flask shape with graphic abstract patterns on both back and front sizes of the vase. The solid red glass gather was decorated with fused multic...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
1980
s Tessellated Stone
Brass Lidded Box by Desia
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Felt-lined lidded box all handcrafted from natural stones Indigenous to the Philippines.
Category
1980s Philippine Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone
Post-Modern Polish Art Glass Double Bubble Ball Bud Vase by Studio Nova
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful post-modern double orb bowl bud vase from Studio Nova Poland in heavy gleaming lead crystal. The mouth is cut on a blunt edge, which gives this curvy piece some seriou...
Category
1980s American Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989. This piece has an at...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
1980s Postmodern Black
Silver Pendulum Desk Clock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fantastic postmodern vintage desk, mantel, or shelf clock with a oval base, rounded top case, geometric hands, and a silver pendulum 'ring' above the base of the clock that keeps t...
Category
1980s Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile Collection Factice with Box
By Thierry Mugler
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Thierry Mugler 2.6 fluid ounce “Etoile Collection” Eau de Parfum factice-dummy in mint condition. This piece comes in the factory box with molded stand. The piece has color...
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Abstract Scupture by Curtis Jere Signed
Dated Marble
Steel
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice and rare sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1990 signed and dated, solid raw steel with original patina and oxidation, sitting on solid marble cylinder base.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Steel
$1,180 Sale Price
20% Off
PostModern MAILBOX 7000 Michael Graves (USA) (1990)
Located in Tinton Falls, NJ
MICHAEL GRAVES (AMERICAN, 1934-2015), ENAMELED ROLLED STEEL MAILBOX, C.1990, H 14", L 23 3/4":An enameled and rolled steel mailbox. By Michael Graves and the Markuse Corporation. The...
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel
Italian Postmodern Wall Perpetual Calendar by Della Beffa for Ring a Date, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian postmodern Wall perpetual white calendar by Giorgio Della Beffa for Ring A Date, 2000-2010s
Wall perpetual calendar in white plastic. The calenda...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Salvador Dalí Sculpture Lamp with Drawers, Varnished Limewood, Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Drawers lamp designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Carved structure in pale varnished limewood.
Lampshade in beige linen.
Measures: 30 x 30 x 87 H cm
Sculpture-lamp drawers
A stan...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plastic
Borek Sipek sculpture glass bowl centerpiece signed
By B. Sipek
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Borek Sipek master Czech glass blower , artist of high end glass work . This one is known as Trinite”. Signed
Category
1990s Czech Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
A Huge POST-MODERN PLANTER or VASE by GUY LEFEVRE for MAISON JANSEN, France 1970
By Guy Lefevre
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and generous cylindrical planter with a golden border, Art-Deco, Modernist, Shabby-Chic, in mirror polished steel enhanced with a golden square section border, brown plast...
Category
1970s French Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pen shell Pyramid Box attributed to Maitland Smith
Located in Winnetka, IL
A pyramid shaped box having 4 graduating drawers with brass ball knobs . Made of polished pen shell which is a material that the manufacturer Maitland Smith often used. All sitting u...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Post Modern Memphis era Japanese Ikebana Style Vase
By Toyo
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking porcelain finish geometric vase made in Japan circa 80s. excellent condition no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
1980s Postmodern Wall Clock by Shohei Mihara for Wakita
By Wakita, Shohei Mihara
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfectly elegant and sophisticated 1980s wall clock designed by Shohei Mihara for Wakita. Postmodern, Memphis Group-influenced design at its finest! Black with white, red, green, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Ettore Sottsass Shiva Capsule Limited Edition Blue Vase 142/999
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Blue Shiva ceramic vase designed by Ettore Sottsass, circa 1973, edited by BD in Barcelona.
This piece has been produced as a limited edition with a total of only 999 units.
This is...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$1,475 Sale Price
43% Off
Carol Lahy Fused Art Glass Decorative Square Vide-Poche or Ashtray, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Fused glass square vide-poche or ashtray has wide rim of deep amethyst purple color and complex central bowl with checkered pattern in the center, encircled by a blue band. All area...
Category
Early 2000s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
1985 Italy Bronze Abstract Sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo Front Opus
Located in Brescia, IT
This engagind and intense artwork was create in 1985 by the Italian artist Edmondo Cirillo. It was forged in bronze and then silver plated. The title of this piece is "Stele frontal...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Meritalia Half Ball, Small / Green, Light Blue and Pink by Gaetano Pesce
Located in Toronto, ON
Each vase by Edizioni del Pesce embodies a singular and unrepeatable identity, telling a different story through innovative shapes, intricate details and a varied chromatic range. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin
Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Located in Geneve, CH
Red Stoneware Pithos Vase by Elena Vasilantonaki
Unique
Dimensions: ⌀ 19 x H 24 cm (Dimensions may vary)
Materials: Stoneware
Available finishes: Black, ...
Category
2010s Greek Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Black Ceramic Vase Handcrafted in Italy -Sardinia Black Bubble Family Collection
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Black Sardinia Vase is the version in a beautiful shiny black enamel of the Sardina Vase, in turquoise, from the Bubble Family Collection. Entirely handmade using the lathe and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"YOU SPIN ME ROUND" Desk Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exceptional architectural desk clock with bold postmodern spirit, "YOU SPIN ME ROUND" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies exhibits a striking structure that commands attention thro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Brass Coasters by Gentner Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Brass Coasters by Gentner Design
Dimensions: D 12 x W 9.5 cm
Materials: dull, tarnished brass.
Hand-formed from a sheet of brass, each piece emphasizes the material’s pliab...
Category
2010s American Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
"PRIMARY SMOKE" Wall Clock by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning wall clock with rich amber and tortoiseshell patterns, "Primary Smoke" by Kim Mullis as Wilderness Bodies exhibits a captivating surface that resembles swirling clouds of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic
Colored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by La Murrina, Italy
By La Murrina
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This fish is made in polychrome Murano glass and features its original label.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Postmodern Studio Ceramic Tall Candlestick by Michael Duvall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning and unique 1980s Michael Duvall (1950-2004) studio pottery candlestick. This piece features a striking sculptural form, showcasing vibrant colors, patterns and textures, w...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Post-modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Post-Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Post-Modern decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Tom von Kaenel, Reflections Copenhagen, Christopher Gentner, and Ettore Sottsass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $33 and tops out at $216,361 while the average work can sell for $1,098.
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